One of the biggest challenges physicians face when they leave clinical practice is feeling like they have lost their professional identity. After
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Surgeon Coaching Case Report: Navigating Uncertainty During a Partnership Transition
BackgroundA surgeon considering a partnership with a new organization was navigating significant uncertainty around overhead, contractual obligations,
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Buddy Aid: Don’t Wait for a Crisis
September Is National Suicide Prevention Month - a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage seeking help from (and offering help to) our
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What Is a SurgeonMasters Coaching Session?
A SurgeonMasters coaching session is not counseling or therapy. It is not mentoring, consulting, or advising. And it is more than just a
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3 Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Support Physician Wellness
An Interview with Richard Boyatzis, PhDSurgeonMasters defines wellness across four domains: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. These aren't
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Two Coaching Skills for Physician Leaders that Create Connection
Throughout our careers as physicians, we lead and influence countless individuals, including patients, colleagues, trainees, and staff. But all
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What I Brought Back to Practice
In a recent article, I shared my experience visiting a yoga ashram in India and what changed physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this article,
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What Changed in Three Weeks: From Insight to Practice
The value of stepping away is not what you experience there … It’s what remains when you return.In March, I wrote from a yoga ashram in India about
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On a Journey from Achievement to Better Health
Sometimes the next step in a career isn’t forward — it’s inward.I am publishing in the middle of a yoga ashram in India for three weeks. When
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